Chicago Ridge is a booming retail center for its area drawing hundreds
of thousands of shoppers annually. The attraction is Chicago Ridge
Mall, an enclosed shopping center with four major department store
anchors and 145 other stores, shops, boutiques, and restaurants.
Another shopping enticement is Chicago Ridge Commons, a convenient
plaza with 32 stores.

The economy of the community is balanced with an expanding industrial
base. The Park at Chicago Ridge is both an industrial center and a Tax
Increment Financing district. The latter inducement is attracting light
industries and warehouse facilities to the community.

Chicago Ridge families look with great expectations to their annual
summertime festival and are never disappointed. The festival, with its
carnival, tasty foods, and nationally-known entertainers, is all around
family fun.

Youngsters in Chicago Ridge attend schools in Districts 122 and 127.
Both offer excellent education programs that aim at preparing students
for college or a career.

Lexington Health Care Center provides medical services for most
non-life-threatening illnesses and accidents. Fairhaven of Chicago
Ridge is a local nursing home providing skilled care for the aged and
infirmed.

Chicago Ridge is 30 minutes from Chicago's Loop. I-294 passes by its
southwestern boundary, giving the community quick access to the Chicago
area's interstate highway and expressway system. About 20 minutes away
from Midway Airport and 45 minutes from O'Hare International, Chicago
Ridge is a convenient place to live and work.